A Tesla Cybertruck owner from Pennsylvania claims he can travel 500 miles on a single charge. Tim, who shared his experience on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, says the truck averaged 241 watt-hours per mile during a 2,200-mile road trip.
Real-World Range Test
Given the truck’s 123 kWh battery pack, this efficiency translates to approximately 510 miles of range per full charge. The owner notes that he usually charges at home during off-peak hours, paying only $16 to fully charge the vehicle. This means a 500-mile trip costs just $16 in electricity.
For comparison, a similar-sized pickup truck like the Ford F-150 would cost between $100 and $150 to cover the same distance using gasoline. Tim says these savings remain true even when using Tesla Superchargers, though the cost is higher. At a rate of $0.43 per kilowatt-hour, a 500-mile trip would cost around $50, which is still half or a third of what an equivalent internal combustion truck costs to fuel.
He achieved this impressive range by using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software and setting the maximum speed to 55 miles per hour. This is about 10 to 20% below the maximum speed limit, but Tim says he does not mind driving slower. It is not an issue for him, especially when the truck is driving itself and he is just there to supervise.
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Tim shared several pictures of his Tesla mobile app and the Cybertruck’s center touchscreen to verify the data. The app shows “Speed Limit Mode” is turned on, setting the maximum speed to 55 mph. The energy consumption tab on the display confirms the 241 watt-hours per mile reading.
Adjusting for the route details, including approximately 1,100 feet of net elevation loss, 20 traffic slowdowns, 40 hill climbs, and 85°F weather, Tim estimates that a comparable flat-road result would be roughly 250 Wh/mi. He notes the favorable conditions and speed limit were key factors in the high efficiency.
Owner Reactions
While Tim is happy with the 500-mile range, fellow owners disagree. Some say it is not worth having 500 miles if you have to drive at 55 mph. A Cybertruck owner named Neil wrote that he cannot drive 55 mph, echoing the sentiment of the song “I Can’t Drive 55.” Neil admits that if he were to mess up and not reach a charger with enough charge, he would definitely take advantage of the lower speed power savings.
Another owner wrote that you would not survive driving 55 mph on the highways around Philadelphia. He shared a story about a priest giving him the finger as he passed him on I-95 while doing 75 mph, noting that traffic is rough around there. A third owner questioned if it is worth the trade-off in time, the one thing you cannot buy more of.